[It takes a little while after Dimitri's battle for him to, uh, remember that he meant to pass on his encounter with the Ecruteak gym. In his defense, everything happens so much.]
[Which is part of why this is text. The other part is that Dimitri knows this makes it easier to study.]
I apologize it has taken some time to get back to you on the matter of Ecruteak's gym. This month has decided to finish with quite a bit happening on my end. However, I just recently was victorious in my own challenge, and so can fulfill my promise.
Morty's three Pokemon for his average team are a Haunter, a Misdreavus, and a Gengar. This encounter has taught me that the status abilities of such creatures are the biggest challenge when fighting them. They also have a unique encounter with Normal types and abilities associated with such, and vice versa. Apparently, the two cannot interact with each other in any way. Fighting has a similar issue, although certain moves allow one to ignore such a challenge. My Emboar was able to do as such, for example.
The Haunter was the easiest foe in my experience, disregarding that it was the lowest level off the team. Its most troublesome abilities were a move where it become stronger if its opponent was slower than itself or was called out of battle, along with an ability that took advantage of its moves that put an opponent to sleep. In that state, it could do even worse damage, and recover its injuries.
The Misdreavus had a more fearsome ability than any of the others, however, called Perish Song. It instills something within the opponent and itself, cutting the battle short in only a few more attacks as both faint. If you change out your attacker, then this appears to break the curse's hold. The trouble arises when it is used in tandem with other abilities that put one to sleep or confuses them.
Finally, the Gengar was an impressive opponent. That one held all the strengths of its teammates, including Perish Song. If you allow this one to put any of your team to sleep, that could very well mean the end for that particular member of the party. The good news is that Gengar, like every Palien, has its weakness. Dark type moves seem to work well against Ghostly opponents, but I finished up with other types, and can tell you that, for all a Gengar's offensive capabilities, it only takes some well thought out and powerful moves to get past what seems to be a weak defense.
I hope this helps you when you eventually face Morty. Please let me know how it turns out.
[Oh. Oh, wow, he... Dimitri really did it. And not only did he really do it, he was... really thorough about it. This is way more than Doppio expected.
... And then, of course, he gets to the word "Palien" and it feels like a punch to the gut. He REALLY should stop feeling so surprised by now.]
Wow, thank you so much! I think I've got Dark moves covered... Maybe Morty won't be so bad then.
I wish you the best of luck when you make it there. The status moves really do seem to be the biggest threat. Once you make it past that, whether with a rapid fire offense or items, the battle becomes easier.
Let me know if my observations helped, when you finally make it to Ecruteak.
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[Which is part of why this is text. The other part is that Dimitri knows this makes it easier to study.]
I apologize it has taken some time to get back to you on the matter of Ecruteak's gym. This month has decided to finish with quite a bit happening on my end. However, I just recently was victorious in my own challenge, and so can fulfill my promise.
Morty's three Pokemon for his average team are a Haunter, a Misdreavus, and a Gengar. This encounter has taught me that the status abilities of such creatures are the biggest challenge when fighting them. They also have a unique encounter with Normal types and abilities associated with such, and vice versa. Apparently, the two cannot interact with each other in any way. Fighting has a similar issue, although certain moves allow one to ignore such a challenge. My Emboar was able to do as such, for example.
The Haunter was the easiest foe in my experience, disregarding that it was the lowest level off the team. Its most troublesome abilities were a move where it become stronger if its opponent was slower than itself or was called out of battle, along with an ability that took advantage of its moves that put an opponent to sleep. In that state, it could do even worse damage, and recover its injuries.
The Misdreavus had a more fearsome ability than any of the others, however, called Perish Song. It instills something within the opponent and itself, cutting the battle short in only a few more attacks as both faint. If you change out your attacker, then this appears to break the curse's hold. The trouble arises when it is used in tandem with other abilities that put one to sleep or confuses them.
Finally, the Gengar was an impressive opponent. That one held all the strengths of its teammates, including Perish Song. If you allow this one to put any of your team to sleep, that could very well mean the end for that particular member of the party. The good news is that Gengar, like every Palien, has its weakness. Dark type moves seem to work well against Ghostly opponents, but I finished up with other types, and can tell you that, for all a Gengar's offensive capabilities, it only takes some well thought out and powerful moves to get past what seems to be a weak defense.
I hope this helps you when you eventually face Morty. Please let me know how it turns out.
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... And then, of course, he gets to the word "Palien" and it feels like a punch to the gut. He REALLY should stop feeling so surprised by now.]
Wow, thank you so much!
I think I've got Dark moves covered... Maybe Morty won't be so bad then.
may doppio be haunted by paliens forever
Let me know if my observations helped, when you finally make it to Ecruteak.
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It might be a while though... I haven't even fought Whitney yet.
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[That Miltank will make someone see god, by way of murder]
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I've trained a lot, but I should probably make sure that's not all I have going for me...
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That's good to know, but.
He... He HAS to ask.]
Hey, no offense but...
You know that's not what they're called, don't you?
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Chip calls them that.
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Well yeah, but they're just a kid, right?
So it's fine, since they don't know any better.
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But they’re not reading this conversation, are they?
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[The internet may be a new thing for Dimitri, but he's sure caught on quick to matters of privacy and permanency in regards to it.]
Besides, if I let my resolve falter simply because they are not there to see it, will that not weaken it in the long term?
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Still, I hope that answers your curiosity. Would you like to hear more about the Olivine Gym, when I arrive there?
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I guess I got it confused with another one...
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That's awfully nice of you.
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I will keep you updated.